Showing posts with label Second Chances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Second Chances. Show all posts

Friday, July 27, 2012

It May Be Today





"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. " - (Jesus in John 14:2-3, KJV). 

I remember reading a few years ago about a strange occurrence which I was informed took place in Haiti. A man reported to a gas
(petrol/fuel) station owner that he had picked up a hitchhiker who
was sitting in the back seat when, as they were driving along,
suddenly blurted out, "Jesus is coming! Jesus is coming!" Whereupon the man looked around and his passenger had disappeared.


Even more strange was the response from the gas station owner who
said, "You're the third person who has told me the exact same story."


Whether this incident was a strange coincidence, the figment of
someone's imagination, or something supernatural I cannot be certain.But of one thing we can be sure, Jesus is coming again. He himself promised he would.


Christ's first coming is an indisputable fact of history. His second
coming is just as certain. He said he would come when we least expect it. The important thing is to be ready by receiving him as our
personal Lord and Savior. He is coming again. It may be today. If so, are you ready? 


Remember, too, "Only one life, 'twill soon be past. Only what's done
for Jesus will last."


Prayer: "Gracious Loving Father God, Thank you for the wonderful hope you have given us that Jesus is coming again so we can all be together forever in heaven. I pray today for all who haven't received you as their Lord and Savior. Please use me to help share your gospel message of salvation to others around the world, which is now possible with e-mail and the Internet. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, In Jesus loving Name I Pray, Amen."

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

God of Second Chances

"Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 'Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.' Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh" - (Jonah 3:1-3, NIV).


As far as following God was concerned, Jonah failed hopelessly. He defiantly did the opposite of what he knew he was supposed to do. But did God reject him? No. God allowed him to experience failure.


Getting thrown overboard and being swallowed by a whale (big fish) brought Jonah to his senses real quick. When he was ready to listen, "the Word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time."


And so it is with us. No matter how many times we feel we've failed or blown it, God will continue to call us to himself. However, it is much wiser to "listen up" quickly so we don't have to get hit over the head with a "4 by 4"—or be swallowed by a "whale of a problem" for God to get our attention.


So, if you feel you have failed, be encouraged. Now is the time to give God a chance. "He'll mend even a broken heart if you'll give him all the pieces." God calls us all to follow him, so why not respond to his call and, if you haven't already done so, ask him to come into your life as Lord and Savior? He can make a much better job of your life than you can if you will trust it to him.